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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1905

Page

12

On Trial for Murder Jones Testifies in Own Defense

Edward Jones testified he did not kill Maude Cameras, claiming she attempted suicide earlier and that he only slashed the air with a razor during a quarrel. Prosecution witnesses described the fatal throat wound and Jones’s emotional state after the act. Witnesses said Jones later admitted planning to kill himself and that Cameras had given him the razor. The case proceeded with further testimony into the following morning.

Wanlington Pos Norfolk Val Todeiog Maude Edward W Jones Aiairgompany Regan Cold Bear Kate Thongon Joneas Curned Jones Roberson Haus Agian Gido

Million Dollar Suit Filed Over Stock Transfers

John D. Slayback of New York sues Bryport based on a $1,060,000 stake in Carbon Steel Company stock. He claims stock was transferred to Haymond under a temporary agreement and dispersed among relatives. Case references Rivmond and trust arrangements through nephew Curtis of South Norwalk.

Maynd Hiyer York Supreme Court Bayground Europe Bamead Vomjveny Imut Curtis South Norwalk Certa Haymond Cyrus Luraln Ohio

Dougherty in broom factory misread line

Dougherty a known education figure recently convicted of embezzling school funds was assigned to sorting broom cores in a local broom factory. Creighton sought clerical work but prison medical staff ordered new tasks, sending him to a factory setting with unfamiliar machinery and restrictions.

John Ho Newton Dougherth Sven Cory Creigherty

Death sentence reimposed for Carter children murder four to hang

In Valdosta Georgia on December 1 the death sentence is reimposed for T G Rawlings his sons Milton and Jesse and a man named Al Moe for the murder of the Carter children. The sentence calls for execution on January 6 next. Rawlings the elder son is also sentenced to life imprisonment.

Carter Valdosta Wats Asn Todas T G Rawlings Milton Jesse al Moe Meday Fov E. Rawlings

Country Home Burned in East Meadow Fire Loss

The residence of J Clint Smith on Long Island at East Meadow was destroyed by fire late last night. The blaze caused about 100000 in losses, including china, paint, and furniture. Hempstead weekly dispatch reports the country home burned with extensive damage and no mention of injuries.

J. Clint Smith Long Island Hempstead J Clint Smith East Meadow- Dios

Snowbound Passenger Train Delayed Three Days in Blizzard

A Minneapolis St Paul ed Sault Ste Marie passenger train lay over three days in a blizzard with 26 below zero. The No 1 train finally arrived last evening, passengers kept warm as food was sent from the nearest station. Washington reception honored Dr Bernard Kelly of Baltimore and about sixty physicians attended.

Minneapolis Minn Minneapolis, St. Paul Ed Sault Ste Marie Dakota Prairies

Harvard men plan cooperative farming project in New England

A group at Harvard is organizing an ideal farm project run on a cooperative model resembling a commune. A nine member committee is scouting land in New York Virginia Kansas and the West to hold in common with individual farms led by members. Notable backers include Ted Meier Hill Ristine Bert Rason Foster Kellogg and others from varsity teams and the Buesey Institution of Farming.

Washington Post Bourne New York Virginia Kansas Far West Ted Meier Hill Ristine Cempbulls Eleven Bert Rason Foster Kellogg Dana G. Walcott Buesey Institution of Farming Equa Hyde

Wreck of Philadelphia Express Near Penn Haven Junction

Nine injured passengers were hospitalized after the Philadelphia Express on the Central Railroad of New Jersey derailed near Penn Haven Junction, about 16 miles north of Philadelphia. Two men were killed the engineer Rupert of Mauch Chunk and an extra engineer Detray. Victims include Howard Fuller age eighteen with a compound fracture, and several others with lacerations and contusions. nine taken to St Luke's Hospital, all expected to recover. The locomotive plunged twenty feet after leaving the rails on a sharp curve.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Express Central Railroad New Jerey Penn Haven Junction Bhs Rupert Mauch Chunk Detray St Luke's Hospital Howard A Fuller Pulledelphia Ulong Thomas Goodwin Saaipel Senults Mar Lanford Falkelek Buth Wills Lehigh Valley Railroad

Saloonkeeper in hiding after fatal revolver battle

New York December 1 Paul Kelly owner of Little Naples saloon where Willim Harrington was murdered in a revolver fight last week was arrested today after a week in hiding. He cited nervous prostration from the fatal battle as the cause for his avoidance of police.

New York Paul Kelly Litte Naples Willim Harrington Kelly Sven Harrington

Decision Against Hinsey in Pythian Reinstatement Bid

Master in Chancery Stein recommends dismissal of the bill by John M Hinsey former Endowment Bank president of the Knights of Pythias to retain membership. Hinsey was deposed from his rank in 1901 and has since fought to regain his status in the order.

Chicago Stein John M Hinsey Endowment Bank of the Knights of Pythias Iis Hinsey Exponent ‘Bank

Father and Mother Dead in Buffalo Home Tragedy

A Buffalo couple, Thomas Danery and his wife, were found dead while their fifteen year old daughter lay unconscious from carbolic acid gas poisoning. The medical examiner confirmed poisoning as the cause of death and said the daughter was revived and expected to recover. A young girl who visited the Danery home discovered the scene and learned of the daughter's condition.

Buffalo N.Y Thomas Danery Danser Tha Dancry

Riots at Guild Hall dispersed by police in London

London dispatch reports socialistic unemployed demonstrators clashed with police near Guild Hall. Five arrested, two hundred officers in riot gear dispersed crowds after leaders denounced the governing classes. Queen Alexandra backs a Christmas book to raise funds for the unemployed with major British literary figures contributing.

London Central Committee Avaa West Sind Alexandra Britain

Balfour Eyes Resignation as Cabinet Opposes Parliament Dissolution

London reports from December 1 say the cabinet met for ninety minutes. Colleagues reportedly support Premier Balfour's plan to resign rather than dissolve Parliament, though no official confirmation has been issued. Balfour will travel to Gloucestershire for the week and not see King Edward until Monday.

London Balfour

Busch Buys Mosaic Glass Pictures for St Louis Museum

Adolphus Busch acquired two Mosaic glass pictures shown in the German art and industry exhibit in Berlin. The works, each made of 200000 fragments over six months, were donated to the public museum of St Louis. A Berlin firm produced them from Emperor William's commission using sketches by Prof. August Oetken.

Berlin Adolphus Busch St. Louis J St. Louis William August Oetken

Lord Roberts Resigns From Imperial Defense Committee

London announces the resignation of Field Marshal Lord Roberts from the committee for imperial defense. Viscount Esher and Lieut Gen. Sir John French were invited to join as immediate organizers for nationwide effort implementing his proposals for universal military trading.

London Lord Roberts Committee For Imperial Defense Viscount Esher Windsor Castle John French First Army Corps Aldershot

Roosevelt message to Victor Emmanuel echoed in Rome

King Victor Emmanuel privately received Baron Mayor des Planches the Italian ambassador to the United States who conveyed a Roosevelt oral message. The king praised Roosevelt as a man and president and discussed the President with the ambassador who will join the emigration committee meeting backing Italian immigration to the Southern agricultural states. The ambassador, resting for health, will spend time in Rome and the Riviera.

Baron Des Planches Victor Emmanuel Baron Mayor Des Planches United States Roosevelt Whch Mr. Roosevelt Emigration Committee Syork Rome Riviera

Postponement Sought for Colonial Fiscal Conference

British Colonial Office hints at delaying the colonial conference on fiscal questions until 1907. Alfred Lyttelton proposed naming it an imperial council with a permanent commission. Cape Colony Natal and Australia agreed, Canada and Newfoundland objected, New Zealand unable to reply.

London Alfred Lyttelton Lyttelton Imperial Council Cape Colony Natal Australia Canada Newfoundland New

Only Four New Cardinals Named at December Consistory

Rome reports that Pope Pius X will not publish Cavallari’s cardinalate until a later consistory. The December 11 ceremony will elevate four known figures: Mar Caquino de Azevedo, the Vatican major domo. Archbishop Samasa of Flan, Hungary. Mgr J A de Arcoverde de Albuquerque Cavalcanti, Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro. and Archbishop Spluja of Seville.

Rome Mgr. Cavallari Uie Venice Iis Mar. Caquino de Azevedo Vatican Samasa Flan Hungary Mgr J. A. de Arcoverde de Albuquerque Cavalcanti Rio Faneiro Spluoja Seville

Alexandra Tenth Birthday Celebrated Across Britain

Queen Alexandra turned sixty one today as celebrations spread across the kingdom. artillery salutes rang church bells chimed and flags flew. At Sandringham the Queen hosted tea for all estate children and oversaw the cheerful proceedings.

London Alexandra Sandringham

Agreement With Indians Opens Half Colville Reservation

Government reading of the Colville ceded lands pact shows an $1,530,000 payment for the north half of the Colville reservation and eighty acres per person for those not yet allotted. Remaining lands, minus minerals, to be sold with proceeds held in trust for Indians. $160,000 to be distributed pro rata once approved.

Colville Reservation Spokane Wash Te Government Indian Agency Fort Spokane Gates McLaughlin Interior Department John Webster

No Indictments After Knox Grand Jury Probe

Mount Vernon Ohio December 1 The Knox County grand jury reported no indictments against members of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity or Kenyon College related to the death of Stewart Pierson during initiation at Gambler. Jurors reviewed inquest testimony and concurred with Coroner Scarborough that Pierson was trapped on or near the tracks, but identified no guilty party.

Mount Vernon Ohio Knox County Delta Kappan Epsilon Fraternity Kenyon College Stewart Pierson Scarborough

Chicago Charter Act Void Halted by Circuit Judge Mack

Judge Mack of the Circuit Court in Chicago voided the charter amendment passed by the last legislature which sought to grant Chicago a new city charter. The ruling delays the plan and the case will be appealed to the State Supreme Court.

Mack Circuit Court Chicago Segal Supreme Court of

Four Perish In Sudden Sea Disaster At Sea Tow

A new steel barge Delawanna towing coal from New York to Boston foundered in heavy seas near Minots Light. Capt John B Munsey and his wife, plus engineer and cook, died. One crew member survived by clinging to a fragment of wreckage. The Scranton towed the Delawanna with 1 155 tons of anthracite coal onboard when she sank suddenly.

New York Boston Delawanna John B. Mungey Scranton Minots John B. Munsey Munsey Cook Delawanne Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Bath Road

War on State Squatters Touches Raquette Lake

A Raquette Lake dispatch reports Chief Game Protector Burnham led fifteen men into the region with orders to remove all buildings on state lands erected since the constitutional amendment. The thirty to forty structures range from small cottages to mansions costing 15 000 to 18 000 dollars. Landholders threaten to shoot and promise bold actions if removals proceed.

Utica Raquette Lake Burnham Gfteen Stats

Michigan Player Denies Self Harm Over Game Loss

Chicago reports claimed Dennis Clark planned suicide after the football game cost Michigan a defeat. Clark denied the report, saying he deeply regrets the error but did not intend self harm. He returned home to Detroit this morning.

Chicago Michigan Dennis Clark Clark Detroit

Tablet for Scotch Regiment Memorial at Carnegie Library

A tablet commemorating the Black Watch Scot Regiment of the French and Indian War era will be placed in the new Carnegie Library. The tablet honors members who died in the 1758 attack on Fort Ticonderoga. Officers of the present Black Watch in Scotland approved erecting the memorial.

Glens Fails Carnegie Famoana Black Watch Ticonderoga Black Watch Scotland Fort Ticonderoga Abercombie

Georgetown Merchants Advertise Through The Post

Georgetown merchants solve the advertising problem by using The Post to reach homes. Notices include Weller’s services, Arlington Horse Co sale times, guaranteed horses, real estate listings, and local trades. Various residents and businesses are named with addresses on M Street and Prospect Avenue, plus holiday gift items and store notices.

Georgetown Post Arlington Horse Co Averon Sigures

Items of Interest on Pennsylvania Avenue

A collage of advertisements and notices along Pennsylvania Avenue DC highlights shops selling tailoring goods wine and liquor groceries and bicycles. It notes business longevity Martin Bros real estate agents on 1925 Pennsylvania Ave NW celebrate twenty years and report services in investment property rents fire insurance and mortgages. It also mentions Eastern Market renovations and local residents returning from trips with minor social updates.

Pennsylvania Avenue Wm. R. Brown 26Th Pa. Ave West End Northwest Martin Bros Remul St Bis

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